The ancient Greeks gave us our alphabet and much of our scientific, medical and cultural language; they invented democracy, atomic theory, and the rules of logic and geometry; laid the foundations of philosophy, history, tragedy and comedy; and debated everything from the good life and the role of women, to making sense of foreigners and the best form of government, all in the most sophisticated terms. But who were they? In Eureka!, Peter Jones tells their epic story, which begins with the Trojan War and ends with the rise of the Roman Empire, by breaking down each major period into a series of informative nuggets. Along the way he introduces the major figures of the age, including Homer, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Euclid and Archimedes; explores the Greek myths and the role of the gods;provides fascinating insights into everyday life in ancient times; and shows us the very foundations of Western culture.
| ISBN: | 9781782395164 |
| Publication date: | 2nd July 2015 |
| Author: | Peter Jones |
| Publisher: | Atlantic Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 400 pages |
| Series: | Classic Civilisations |
| Primary Genre | History |
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The ancient Greeks gave us our alphabet and much of our scientific, medical and cultural language; they invented democracy, atomic theory, and the rules of logic and geometry; laid the foundations of philosophy, history, tragedy and comedy; and debated everything from the good life and the role of women, to making sense of foreigners and the best form of government, all in the most sophisticated terms. But who were they? In Eureka!, Peter Jones tells their epic story, which begins with the Trojan War and ends with the rise of the Roman Empire, by breaking down each major period into a series of informative nuggets. Along the way he introduces the major figures of the age, including Homer, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Euclid and Archimedes; explores the Greek myths and the role of the gods;provides fascinating insights into everyday life in ancient times; and shows us the very foundations of Western culture.
Eureka! Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Ancient Greeks but Were Afraid to Ask features in the following genres: History, eBooks of the Month, History and Archaeology, Recommendations
Eureka! Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Ancient Greeks but Were Afraid to Ask is available in Paperback
Eureka! Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Ancient Greeks but Were Afraid to Ask was written by Peter Jones and published by Atlantic Books
Eureka! Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Ancient Greeks but Were Afraid to Ask has 400 pages
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